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    Default Fail to Obey Right Turn Only Lane, VC 22101(D)

    My question involves traffic court in the State of: California

    I received a ticket for an infraction in Los Angeles under Vehicle Code 22101(d)

    I was driving in the right lane on Fairfax Ave. approaching a green light at the intersection with Venice Blvd.. I saw a white "right turn only" sign and immediately switched into the lane to my left in order to go straight (I didn't realize this at the time but I switched lanes right after the broken white line turned into a solid white line. Also there were two orange signs I didn't notice: "Merge to continue straight" and "right lane must turn right."). After I switched lanes I was 3-4 cars behind the beginning of the crosswalk/light/intersection. After I drove through the intersection and continued about 50 feet and officer standing on the side of the road walked into the middle of the road and motioned for me to pull over. I believe observed me from about 100-200 feet, maybe more.

    I am wondering if I should try to contest the ticket and if anyone has any advice in general for how to best deal with this.

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: VC 22101(D) Fail to Obey Right Turn Only Lane

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    My question involves traffic court in the State of: California

    I received a ticket for an infraction in Los Angeles under Vehicle Code 22101(d)

    I was driving in the right lane on Fairfax Ave. approaching a green light at the intersection with Venice Blvd.. I saw a white "right turn only" sign and immediately switched into the lane to my left in order to go straight (I didn't realize this at the time but I switched lanes right after the broken white line turned into a solid white line. Also there were two orange signs I didn't notice: "Merge to continue straight" and "right lane must turn right."). After I switched lanes I was 3-4 cars behind the beginning of the crosswalk/light/intersection. After I drove through the intersection and continued about 50 feet and officer standing on the side of the road walked into the middle of the road and motioned for me to pull over. I believe observed me from about 100-200 feet, maybe more.

    I am wondering if I should try to contest the ticket and if anyone has any advice in general for how to best deal with this.

    Thank you!
    Changing lanes prior to entering the intersection by crossing the white solid line is not against the law nor is it a violation of 22101(d). Crossing over a solid white line is not encouraged but it is not illegal. While I am not suggesting that you were lying nor will I imply that the officer will lie in his testimony, I think it may be safe to assume that the officer is quite aware that crossing a white solid line does not constitute a violation of 22101(d) nor would he issue a citation for it.

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    Default Re: VC 22101(D) Fail to Obey Right Turn Only Lane

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    Changing lanes prior to entering the intersection by crossing the white solid line is not against the law nor is it a violation of 22101(d). Crossing over a solid white line is not encouraged but it is not illegal. While I am not suggesting that you were lying nor will I imply that the officer will lie in his testimony, I think it may be safe to assume that the officer is quite aware that crossing a white solid line does not constitute a violation of 22101(d) nor would he issue a citation for it.
    Thank you for your reply. Why do you think he wrote "Fail to obey right turn only lane" on the ticket? Does that mean that the ticket for is for leaving the lane or is the violation actually "failure to obey traffic sign 'Right lane must turn right'"?

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